Shaw Lake
Brook Trout opens Thu, Jan 1 — it lies 93 km southwest of Hearst, and a charted depth map is on file.
Shaw Lake is the 753rd-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 0.4 miles of charted shoreline. Its 50 ft maximum depth is greater than 67% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Brook Stickleback, Fathead Minnow
Stocked: Brook Trout (most recently 2024).
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
- Extended opportunity on this water — Brook Trout: Open all year · S - 5; no size limits · C - 2; no size limits (Shaw Lake (49°07'34"N., 84°36'47"W.) - Larkin Township)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Jan. 1 - Labour Day | S - 5, not more than 2 greater than 30 cm (11.8 in.), of which not more than 1 is greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 30 cm (11.8 in.), none greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.) |
Compiled from MNRF Recreational Fishing Regulations open data (2026 season, zone-wide rules shown for this lake's species). Regulations change by variation order — confirm with the official FMZ 7 summary before you fish.
MNRF stocking records
Stocking history
MNRF recreational fish stocking recorded for this water.
| Year | Species | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 200 |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 250 |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 200 |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 500 |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 500 |
| 2016 | Brook Trout | 200 |
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Doran Lake3 shared species · 6 ac
- Wilson Lake3 shared species · 7 ac
- Grebe Lake3 shared species · 7 ac
- Ptarmigan Lake3 shared species · 5 ac
- Blue-winged Teal Lake3 shared species · 4 ac
Around this water